the stories are merging from syria. massive destruction in the city. people being rescued out of the wreckage. why are the syrians doing this, of course? the opposition is now strong enough that assad's helicopters, his aircraft are at risk of being shot down. this missile activity allows them to attack deep into northern syria without the risk of being shot down but the real problem, wolf, besides the deep tragedy for the people of syria just across the border, turkey. a nato ally. u.s. patriot missiles are already on station there, ready to defend turkey if these scud missiles cross the border and should land inside that country. but certainly stepped up activity in recent days, wolf. >> there was a story in the "new york times" today, wolf barbara, that president obama may be rethinking his opposition to arming the rebels? what's going on? >> wolf f. the "new york times" is quoting an admission official that it's not a closed issue, be that they may revisit the issue of arming the rebels. i've talked to a number of our sources and what they are indi